HTML <form> target Attribute

The HTML <form> tag

Definition and Usage

target This attribute specifies where the action URL will be opened.

target The attribute can define the name or keyword of the tab, window, or inline frame, indicating where the response received after submitting the form will be displayed.

Example

Display the received response in a new window or tab:

<form action="/action_page.php" method="get" target="_blank">
  <label for="fname">First Name:</label>
  <input type="text" id="fname" name="fname"><br><br>
  <label for="lname">Last Name:</label>
  <input type="text" id="lname" name="lname"><br><br>
  <input type="submit" value="Submit">
</form>

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Syntax

<form target="_blank|_self|_parent|_top|framename">

Attribute Value

Value Description
_blank Display the response in a new window or tab.
_self Display the response in the same frame. (Default)
_parent Display the response in the parent frame.
_top Display the response in the entire window.
framename Display the response in the named iframe.

Browser Support

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The HTML <form> tag